The Godfather Cast
The cast of The Godfather.
Marlon Brando
as Don Vito Corleone

Marlon Brando plays Don Vito Corleone, the powerful and respected head of the Corleone crime family.

Al Pacino
as Michael Corleone

Al Pacino portrays Michael Corleone, the initially reluctant son of Don Vito who becomes deeply involved in the family's criminal activities.

James Caan
as Sonny Corleone

James Caan takes on the role of Sonny Corleone, the hot-headed and impulsive eldest son of Don Vito.

Robert Duvall
as Tom Hagen

Robert Duvall plays Tom Hagen, the loyal and trusted advisor to the Corleone family.

Richard S. Castellano
as Clemenza

Richard S. Castellano portrays Clemenza, one of the mafia members loyal to Don Vito.

Diane Keaton
as Kay Adams

Diane Keaton embodies Kay Adams, Michael Corleone's love interest who becomes entangled in the family's world.

Talia Shire
as Connie Corleone Rizzi

Talia Shire plays Connie Corleone Rizzi, the sister of Michael and Sonny, and daughter of Don Vito.

Gianni Russo
as Carlo Rizzi

Gianni Russo portrays Carlo Rizzi, Connie's abusive husband and a member of the Corleone family.

Sterling Hayden
as Captain McCluskey

Sterling Hayden takes on the role of Captain McCluskey, a corrupt police captain involved with the mob.

John Marley
as Jack Woltz

John Marley plays Jack Woltz, a powerful Hollywood producer with ties to the underworld.

Richard Conte
as Barzini

Richard Conte portrays Barzini, a rival mafia boss engaging in a power struggle with the Corleone family.

Al Lettieri
as Sollozzo

Al Lettieri plays Sollozzo, a drug lord seeking to expand his operations and forming an alliance with the Corleone family's rivals.

Abe Vigoda
as Sal Tessio
John Cazale
as Fredo Corleone
Rudy Bond
as Cuneo
Al Martino
as Johnny Fontane
Morgana King
as Mama Corleone
Lenny Montana
as Luca Brasi
John Martino
as Paulie Gatto
Salvatore Corsitto
as Bonasera
Richard Bright
as Neri
Alex Rocco
as Moe Greene
Tony Giorgio
as Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti
as Nazorine
Tere Livrano
as Theresa Hagen
Victor Rendina
as Philip Tattaglia
Jeannie Linero
as Lucy Mancini
Julie Gregg
as Sandra Corleone
Ardell Sheridan
as Mrs. Clemenza
Simonetta Stefanelli
as Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Angelo Infanti
as Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence
Corrado Gaipa
as Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
Franco Citti
as Calo - Sicilian Sequence
Saro Urzì
as Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence
Roman Coppola
as Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)
Sofia Coppola
as Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)
Don Costello
as Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)
Italia Coppola
as Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Gray Frederickson
as Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
as Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)
Sonny Grosso
as Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Louis Guss
as Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
Randy Jurgensen
as Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)
Tony King
as Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)
Tony Lip
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joe Lo Grippo
as Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lou Martini Jr.
as Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
Raymond Martino
as Corleone Family Member (uncredited)
Joseph Medaglia
as Priest at Baptism (uncredited)
Carol Morley
as Night Nurse (uncredited)
Rick Petrucelli
as Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)
Sal Richards
as Drunk (uncredited)
Tom Rosqui
as Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
Frank Sivero
as Street Extra (uncredited)
Filomena Spagnuolo
as Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Joe Spinell
as Willi Cicci (uncredited)
Gabriele Torrei
as Enzo the Baker (uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga
as Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)
Conrad Yama
as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
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